VRE

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VRE is a commuter rail service that operates in Northern Virginia and the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, providing weekday passenger trains primarily for suburban commuters.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf commuter rail service
passenger rail service
public transportation system
abbreviation VRE
allows monthly passes
single‑ride tickets
connectsWith Amtrak
Washington Metro
local bus systems in Northern Virginia
country United States
electrification non‑electrified diesel operation
fareIntegration partial integration with regional transit passes
fullName Virginia Railway Express
fundingSource Commonwealth of Virginia
federal grants
member jurisdictions
governingBody Northern Virginia Transportation Commission
Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission
hasLine Fredericksburg Line
Manassas Line
hasRollingStock bi‑level commuter rail coaches
diesel‑powered locomotives
headquartersLocation Alexandria, Virginia
modeOfTransport rail
operatorType commuter rail operator
owner Virginia Railway Express Operations Board
primaryUse suburban commuter transportation
purpose provide alternative to driving for commuters
reduce highway congestion
railGauge standard gauge
safetySystem Positive Train Control
servesCity Washington, D.C.
servesRegion Northern Virginia
Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
servesState Virginia
serviceAreaCharacteristic park‑and‑ride stations
suburban communities
serviceDays Monday through Friday
serviceFocus rush‑hour commuter trips
servicePattern peak‑period commuter service
serviceType weekday passenger trains
terminus Washington Union Station
ticketing fare‑based system
trackOwner CSX Transportation
Norfolk Southern Railway
usesStation Washington Union Station
website https://www.vre.org/

Referenced by (3)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Virginia Railway Express
abbreviation
Manassas Line ("VRE network")
railNetwork
Manassas station ("VRE Zone 5")
zone

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